tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post114648326210464030..comments2024-03-25T17:28:41.270+01:00Comments on In Soul: May Day, May DayGinnie Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-1146578267604919922006-05-02T15:57:00.000+02:002006-05-02T15:57:00.000+02:00CS: You're down-right lucky to have had a holiday...CS: You're down-right lucky to have had a holiday out of it! Any excuse for a day off is good enough for me :)Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-1146567277902813322006-05-02T12:54:00.000+02:002006-05-02T12:54:00.000+02:00It's funny that some regions throughout Europe cel...It's funny that some regions throughout Europe celebrate the first of May so differently. I think there may be a few villages in Switzerland that celebrate the Walpurgisnacht, others celebrate the official fiest of spring. What we hear about most, are the many workers demonstrating in the streets of the bigger cities.<BR/><BR/>Oh... and last but not least, people like me who just enjoy the day off ;-)CanadianSwisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07643821249467079199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-1146566600588180412006-05-02T12:43:00.000+02:002006-05-02T12:43:00.000+02:00ET: There should be a law that if May Day is NOT ...ET: There should be a law that if May Day is NOT a holiday where you live, no NOISE the night before. So sorry you had to put up with that. Wonder if it was coincidental or they really were celebrating Walpurgisnacht.<BR/><BR/>Dixie: Make sure you let us know how she celebrated :)<BR/><BR/>Mr. Fab: HAHAHAHAHA.<BR/><BR/>Clo: So on worker's day you have to work! Go figure.<BR/><BR/>Rachel (twice): HA. I can just see you whooping it up. Your smile alone would scare away anything evil! BTW, we have <I>The Mists of Avalon</I>, the movie and the book. Don't you just love Angelica Huston!<BR/><BR/>Gustav: Well, I learned something too--all of it!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-1146536499285582592006-05-02T04:21:00.000+02:002006-05-02T04:21:00.000+02:00If you are interested in learning more about Belta...If you are interested in learning more about Beltane and King Arthur, rent "The Mists of Avalon." A beautiful (hi-)story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-1146536369247524932006-05-02T04:19:00.000+02:002006-05-02T04:19:00.000+02:00I love that!!! Whoopin it up for the last time be...I love that!!! Whoopin it up for the last time before spring! Gosh, why didn't I know it was time to whoop it up, I could have used a little liveliness!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-1146533478896372912006-05-02T03:31:00.000+02:002006-05-02T03:31:00.000+02:00May 1st is also the worker's day, that I celebrate...May 1st is also the worker's day, that I celebrated in... well, working!<BR/><BR/>And that little witch looks really cool!Clohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956818277673750111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-1146517914809751852006-05-01T23:11:00.000+02:002006-05-01T23:11:00.000+02:00B's physiotherapist went to Walpurgisnacht and I c...B's physiotherapist went to Walpurgisnacht and I can't wait to see her Wednesday so find out how it was. It's been so cold here at night that I'm sure she was glad to be around all the fires.Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03051120501450103612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-1146505479390969232006-05-01T19:44:00.000+02:002006-05-01T19:44:00.000+02:00This is so interesting Ginnie - great post. I thi...This is so interesting Ginnie - great post. I think the witches must have visited us last night in the form of immature 20 something's. They had techno music blaring so our appartment bounced well into after 11:30pm. Poor P!!! He has to get up so early which is not nice! They were yelling and screaming and I just wanted to give them something to worry about! I wished we could do more... Oh well... But it's windy here. I think Spring will start this week though according to reports.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455800980666388178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-1146501159970291262006-05-01T18:32:00.000+02:002006-05-01T18:32:00.000+02:00DW: I think Germany has a way of getting things, ...DW: I think Germany has a way of getting things, coming and going, as does much of Europe. Many more holidays than we get here in the States!<BR/><BR/>And thanks for your "vote of confidence" for the Wolf :) I needed that.<BR/><BR/>Christina: Remember when I told you that you stole my thunder back in February? You told me then to wait till today and make sure I posted about this. So maybe you really weren't lazy--just early! <BR/><BR/>But no drums? Oh well, <I>Der Frühling ist da</I> regardless!<BR/><BR/>Ruth: Oh wow! I just looked up <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane" REL="nofollow"><BR/>Beltane</A> and got my education. Thanks.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-1146500269537293502006-05-01T18:17:00.000+02:002006-05-01T18:17:00.000+02:00May 1 is also the start of Beltane, continuing the...May 1 is also the start of Beltane, continuing the "witch" theme (read druid, Celt, etc.).Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-1146492365194752752006-05-01T16:06:00.000+02:002006-05-01T16:06:00.000+02:00Hey, I was gonna use that post title! :-) I'm SO g...Hey, I was gonna use that post title! :-) I'm SO glad you posted this because I've been much too lazy.<BR/><BR/>And no, this is one holiday we don't celebrate - it doesn't seem to be very common around here. A lot of people do go to parties and dances to welcome in May 1, but I didn't hear any drum banging goind on. :-)christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991148606497381478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-1146488423153812732006-05-01T15:00:00.000+02:002006-05-01T15:00:00.000+02:00That sounds like a fun holiday. I always liked th...That sounds like a fun holiday. I always liked the idea of Halloween and that is similar...we don't really celebrate either over here. Halloween <B>a bit</B> because it is a good theme for a dance I suppose :) No children in costumes knocking on doors though.<BR/><BR/>"The wolf is the incarnation of evil, ..." from the Faust link...they are so wrong!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com